Transport for London (TfL) has just launched a consultation on the final proposals to introduce a Direct Vision Standard and Safety Permit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) over 12 tonnes following two previous phases of consultation in 2017 and 2018. TfL is now seeking your views on these proposals with a particular focus on the … Read more

The winter edition of the FORS magazine ‘The Standard’, recently sent to all FORS members, is now available as an online version. The magazine is dedicated to operators, suppliers and transport professionals, focusing on best practice in the transport sector. This issue covers a whole host of topics, including: FORS: a decade of dedication Gas … Read more

FORS is aware that policies and procedures are being sold to members that specifically cover the Bronze ‘O7 Counter terrorism’ requirement of the FORS Standard version 5 which requires operators to recognise terrorist threat and raise awareness, security and vigilance across the organisation. Members are of course at liberty to use any products or services … Read more

With fuel accounting for around 30 per cent of all costs in most transport operations, reducing fuel use can result in big savings as well as benefitting the environment. To help you manage your fuel consumption, FORS has created the ‘FORS Fuel management guide’. The guide contains a list of handy tips and takes a … Read more